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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1920

Page

9

Toy Sloop Yacht Matches Big Craft Speeds

Frank J. Dias Jr of 181 Cowper Street received a toy sloop yacht built by his father the cabinet maker. The three foot long four foot tall craft is hard pine with two cabins carved out and fully rigged with miniature ropes and pulleys. It will be christened Vasco Da Gama and is among the father’s many toy creations for his children.

Frank J. Dias, Jr Cowper Street Frank Vasco da Gama Vasco DA GAMA Frank Diaz, Jr Frank, Jr Annie

Brattleboro Man Gets Two-Year Term for Bigamy

In Brattleboro Municipal Court Judge A E Cudworth sentenced Michael J McCarty a railroad employee to two years hard labor in Windham State Prison for bigamy. He had married Florence M Soden while another wife lay ill in hospital and learned she existed after returning from their honeymoon. He claimed his marriage was forced by threats to self harm and defended his actions as trivial.

Bratteboro A. E. Cudworth Michael J. McCarty Brattleboro Windig McCarty Ilry Florence M. Soden Elliot Phillips Brattleboro Memorial Hospital Honeymon McCarty

Electrician Falls 65 Feet Then Injured at South Boston Plant

William Roake an Edison Electric Illuminating Company worker fell from a staging to the floor from about six feet, injuring both legs and sustaining internal injuries. Police say an electric shock may have knocked him off the high perch at the Summer street plant and he is now in critical condition at Carney Hospital.

William Roake Edison Electric Illuminating Company Summer Street Boston Carney Hospital Rooke

Martin Answers Rival In Ward 7 Campaign

John J. Martin, candidate for the Governor's Council, accused opponent John J. C. Slayton of leaving the Republican party in 1913 and failing to rejoin since. Martin asserted his lifelong Republican affiliation and noted records showing Slayton’s 1913 enrolment change. A Ward 7 committee led by William B. Kinney was named to support Martin.

John J. Martin John J. C. Slayton Ward 7 Mr. Slayton Mrr. Martin State House Melrose Slayton Martin William 8. Kinney Charles H. Innes William J. Conlon George I. Kimball Joseph Orton Joseph A. Clement J. Henderson Allston George W. Johnson Harry Demeter David P. Fromm Day Baker

Storing Vegetables for Winter in the Amherst Area

Home gardeners receive tips from the Massachusetts Agricultural College Horticultural Department on winter storage. Advice covers correct cellar height, ventilation with shutters and dampers, moisture control via water or spraying, and built in shelves for canned goods.

Amherst Horticultural Department Massachusetts Agricultural College Crete

Safe cool cellar room for heat protection

The authority advises choosing a cellar section far from the heater with a window opening to it. A typical family needs about 6 by 10 feet with simple walls and bulging paper behind boards. Use 2 by 3 studs, an air space, a tight door, and install a cold air flue where a window pane is removed.

Central Court Fines Hit Over 900 for Sunday Gambling

Central Court yesterday collected more than 900 dollars in fines from Sunday gambling. Ten dollar charges applied to players in dead games and five dollars each for bystanders, as enforcement on craps and poker activity continued.

Central Court

Premature Auction Listing For Five Bedroom Furnishings

A classified item offers 1 bedstead, full size, a bureau, chiffonier, dressing table and chair in a five piece set for sale.

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